Cleaning and lubercating agents

[angrypenguin]

Anyone use mil-comm stuff? How well does it work? I am looking for something to use to clean my Glock 26 and Sig 238 with and ran across this stuff but would like to hear from someone the has used it.

Any other high quality stuff that anyone can recommend? Cost does not really matter to me since I do not get to go shooting as often as I would like so I would not be using it much. I just want to use the "best" stuff I can find on my weapons. Thanks!

 

[Ringo]

Anyone use mil-comm stuff? How well does it work? I am looking for something to use to clean my Glock 26 and Sig 238 with and ran across this stuff but would like to hear from someone the has used it.

Any other high quality stuff that anyone can recommend? Cost does not really matter to me since I do not get to go shooting as often as I would like so I would not be using it much. I just want to use the "best" stuff I can find on my weapons. Thanks!

I've never used the mil-comm stuff, can't help you there. What I use is either Break-Free or Rem Oil for lubrication, and Hoppes #9 nitro solvent and bore snake for cleaning. I lubricate my carry gun once a month and my safe queens every six months. My guns are Nickle, stainless, and brass, and all function flawlessly and are in mint condition. You can always use a good quality past wax(Johnson) on the exterior, protects better than oil.

 

[Boomer]

Ringo & I use exactly the same lubes/solvent. I am not big on bore snakes though. I also drag my safe queens out ever 6-8mo to fondle/re-lube.

 

[HootmonSccy]

There was an article that someone posted on the site (I did a search, but couldn't find the thread). I referenced a test someone did with salt water and nails to test the protection of products. Her is the link to the article The Gun Zone
You can look to see if the product you mentioned was part of the test or not. IF it was not, the article tells you how to run your own test.

The #2 choice was Break Free CLP (Cleaning, Lubricant, Protection) and is available at most stores.
The #1 choice was Eezox which is harder to find and basically needed to be ordered on line unless you were lucky enough to have a store close to you (My closest store was 80 miles away). The difference was negligible. So if rust prevention is one of your most important concerns, then CLP is a good choice and it does three jobs in one.

 

[angrypenguin]

I have been using the CLP since I have had my Glock about 2 years ago. No issues with it so maybe I should'nt try and fix something that is not broke lol. I am going to check out that Hoppes stuff though. Thanks for the info everyone!

 

[theicemanmpls]

Ringo & I use exactly the same lubes/solvent. I am not big on bore snakes though. I also drag my safe queens out ever 6-8mo to fondle/re-lube.

I use the same lubes/solvent. I carry a cheap rod in the truck when hunting. I found that boresnakes are of little use clearing a barrel obstruction, (snow mud). I use quality rods for cleaning at home Boresnakes are great at the range if space is limited.
Regarding the safe queens, I have a de-humidfy rod in the safe. There are no safe queens, per say, if I don't use it, I sell it. I clean and lube each one after use. After handling, i wipe down with oiled rag.

 

[Ringo]

Ringo & I use exactly the same lubes/solvent. I am not big on bore snakes though. I also drag my safe queens out ever 6-8mo to fondle/re-lube.

I use the bore snake only after shooting .38spls. in my .357 rifle & revolvers as an extra measure to remove the ridges built up from shooting the shorter round. So true where you mention "fondle"/re-lube, kind of like releasing of withdrawal symptoms. :biggrin:

 

[HK4U]

CLP is good stuff. I use it. I have been wanting to check out the Eezox but as yet have not tried it.

 

[ronwill]

Hoppe's and Rem Oil for most cleaning and lubricating. On the rare occasion I may use Flitz which is a cleaner protectant. I only use Flitz on external areas and very sparingly.

 

[jtg452]

I'm not married to one lube or cleaner. Depending on what I'm cleaning and what I've been shooting (like BP, corrosive primers, ...) I use anything from a 10 to 1 mixture of Ballastol and hot water to GI bore cleaner to Hoppe's #9. For lubrication I use Outter's Gunslick (the paste in the little squeeze tube I like using it on slide rails), Rem Oil, Breakfree, Ballastol and even TC Bore Butter on occasion.

 

[GETMRUTN]

I've used Break Free (CLP) since 1987 and still use it today. The thing I like most is that CLP will continue to clean even after you have cleaned your guns. I take my safe queens out every month and wipe them down with an oiled rag. CLP will continue to pull the carbon build up and copper flakes up as you cant get them all when cleaning. IMO this is the best stuff to use. Black powder I use Hot water and then butter and oil on inside and out.

 

[angrypenguin]

Are there any aerosol solvents that are safe on plastic parts? I have a M&P compact that I would like to have a spray solvent to get into the tiny spaces without having to break it down completely. Anyone use the breakfree powder blast on the plastic guns?

 

[Danieljoe1]

Anyone use the breakfree powder blast on the plastic guns?

Sue me for being to lazy to check, but I believe thats what I have in my kit. If so the can specifies not to get it on the plastic parts of your gun. The XD's break down to easy to be lazy and not tear them down to clean, so I only use it down the barrel.

 

[angrypenguin]

Sue me for being to lazy to check, but I believe thats what I have in my kit. If so the can specifies not to get it on the plastic parts of your gun. The XD's break down to easy to be lazy and not tear them down to clean, so I only use it down the barrel.

I could not find any info on breaking down my M&P. I'd rather break it down to clean every now and then also.

 

[homershoots]

If you want a spray solvent to clean your poly gun you can either use any type of electric motor parts cleaner-or also many hobby shops sell rc car cleaner that won't hurt plastics. Just do yourself a favor and try them in an inconspicuous spot before you go spray happy. Also I would be real carefull if you have any type of night sites and even regular white dot sights as the solvent my soften the white paint.

 

[kenster]

I use Gunzilla CLP. It works great and cleaning gets easyer and quicker with repeated use.:biggrin:

 

[mountaineer]

kenster: Do you find that the Gunzilla gets sticky if it's used on firearms that are not used often? I have an old 22 that was my grand fathers. It was in pretty bad shape when I got it from my brother. I cleaned it up with Gunzilla. After about a year or so, I took it out and thought I put a few rounds through it. It worked, but the action was a little "sticky". I'm wondering if it's' the Gunzilla. I didn't have that problem before with Hopps & RemOil, but I like the environmentally aspects of Gunzilla. Any advice?

 

[Warbirds]

Happy Birthday.

The thread was over a year since it's last post and kenster hadn't been active in over a year. Hopefully someone else here can answer your question.

 

[towboater]

I use hoppes and g96

 

[jg1967]

I would advise you to use extreme caution with this! Unless you know them quite well on a personal level I believe most agents will not appreciate getting cleaned and lubricated! Stay safe! :stop::laugh: